VOB Converter

Convert DVD video files (VOB) online for free


Drop or upload your .VOB file

How to convert your VOB file

  1. Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your VOB file.
  2. You'll see a preview.
  3. Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.

Convert VOB to another file type

The converter easily converts your VOB DVD videos to various formats - free and online. No VLC media player or or other Video software needed.

  • VOB to MP4
  • VOB to MKV
  • VOB to MP3
  • VOB to MOV
  • VOB to AVI
  • VOB to AC3
  • VOB to PS
  • VOB to ALIAS
  • VOB to APNG
  • VOB to FLAC
  • VOB to MP2
  • VOB to PGM

Convert a file to VOB

The converter also works in reverse, so you can convert other "DVD Multiplexed Stream" formats to VOB without using software like VLC media player or a similar tool.

  • ALIAS_PIX to VOB
  • SPH to VOB
  • SIFF to VOB
  • C93 to VOB
  • GENH to VOB
  • DIRAC to VOB
  • DVBSUB to VOB
  • SMJPEG to VOB
  • DAUD to VOB
  • SUP to VOB
  • AA to VOB
  • H264 to VOB

About VOB files

.VOB (Video Object) is the core container format used in DVD-Video media. Found inside the VIDEO_TS folder of a standard DVD, it multiplexes digital video (usually MPEG-2), audio (such as AC-3, DTS, or PCM), subtitles, and DVD navigation menus into a single stream.

You can open and play these files natively on desktop computers using robust media players like VLC media player or MPC-HC. Wikipedia offers a deeper look into the technical specs of the format.

Despite being an industry standard for physical discs, .VOB files present significant disadvantages for modern digital workflows. They are excessively large and are strictly limited to 1GB file chunks due to legacy DVD file system (UDF/ISO 9660) constraints. Furthermore, they are inherently incompatible with modern smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, and web browsers. Most modern video editing suites also struggle to import or edit multiplexed .VOB streams directly without playback stuttering or audio desync issues.

To overcome these limitations, conversion is strictly necessary. For broad compatibility across web browsers, mobile devices, and basic editing software, convert your .VOB to MP4 utilizing the H.264 or H.265 codec. If your goal is to archive the exact quality of the DVD and preserve multiple audio tracks and subtitle layers, convert to MKV.

Drag and drop your file here to analyze and convert it - free, online, and without installing software.

Use Convert.Guru to open and convert your VOB file.

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FAQ

If you want to convert VOB file to OBJ, FBX, DAE, 3DS, MAX, BLEND or MA, you can use VLC media player or similar software from the "DVD-Video Container Format" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….

To convert DWG, DAE, X3D, IGES, WRL, JT, SKP, 3DS, 3DM, OBJ, STEP or FBX files to VOB, try VLC media player or another comparable tool in the "DVD-Video Container Format" category.



The VOB Converter Story

The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our VOB converter.